PBY-5a Catalina WWII Giant (1/28 Scale) Balsa ModelDetails: This is the PBY 5a Catalina Amphibious Flying Boat Celebrated WWII Allied Forces Float Plane from the Giant Scale WWII Series by Guillows. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older. Flown by most Allied Forces in World War 2, the PBY Catalina became the most successful wartime flying boat because of its flight range, carrying capacity and ability to land on any reasonable body of calm water. From the attack on Pearl Harbor thru war's end, the PBY saw